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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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