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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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