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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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