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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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