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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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