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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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