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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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