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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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