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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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