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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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