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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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