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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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