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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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