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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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