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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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