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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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