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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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