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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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