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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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