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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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