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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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