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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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