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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes 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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