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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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