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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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