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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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