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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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