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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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