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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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