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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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