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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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