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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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