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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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