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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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