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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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