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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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