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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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