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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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