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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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