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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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