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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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