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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses 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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