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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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