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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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