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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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