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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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