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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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