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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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