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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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