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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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