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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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