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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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