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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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