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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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