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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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