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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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