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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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