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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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