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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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