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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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