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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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