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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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