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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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