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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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