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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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