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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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