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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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