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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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