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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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