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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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