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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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