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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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