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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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