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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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