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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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