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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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