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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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