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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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