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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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