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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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