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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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