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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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