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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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