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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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