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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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