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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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