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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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