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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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