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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews 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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