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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies 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 we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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