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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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