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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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