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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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