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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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