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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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