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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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