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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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