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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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