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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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