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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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