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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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