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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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