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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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