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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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