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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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