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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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