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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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