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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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