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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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