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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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