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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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