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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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