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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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