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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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