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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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