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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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