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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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