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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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