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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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