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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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