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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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