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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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