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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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