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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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