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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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