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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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