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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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