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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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