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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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