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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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