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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major 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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