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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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