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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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