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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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