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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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