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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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