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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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