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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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