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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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