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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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