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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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