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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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