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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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