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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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