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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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