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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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