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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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