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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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