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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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