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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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