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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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