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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts 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 exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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