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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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