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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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