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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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