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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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