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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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