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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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