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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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