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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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