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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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