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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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