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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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