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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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