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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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