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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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