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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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