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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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