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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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