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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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