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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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