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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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