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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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