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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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