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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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