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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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