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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews 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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