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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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