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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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