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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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