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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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