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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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