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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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