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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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