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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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