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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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