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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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