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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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