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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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