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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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