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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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