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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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