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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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