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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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