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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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