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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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