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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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