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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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