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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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