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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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