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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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