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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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