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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers 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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