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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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