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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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