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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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