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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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