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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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