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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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