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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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