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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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