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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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