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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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