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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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