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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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