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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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