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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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