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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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