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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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