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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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