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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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