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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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