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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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