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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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