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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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