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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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