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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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