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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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