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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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