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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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