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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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