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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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