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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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