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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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