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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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