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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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