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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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