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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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