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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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