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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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