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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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