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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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