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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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