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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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