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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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