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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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