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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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