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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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