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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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