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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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