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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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