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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines 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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