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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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