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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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