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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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