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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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