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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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