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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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