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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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