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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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