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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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