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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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