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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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