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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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