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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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