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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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