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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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