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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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