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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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