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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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