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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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