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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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