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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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