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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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