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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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