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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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