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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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