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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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