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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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