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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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