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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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