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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the 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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