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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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