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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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