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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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