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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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