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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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