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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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