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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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