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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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