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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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