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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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