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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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