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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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