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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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