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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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