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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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