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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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