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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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