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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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