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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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