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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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