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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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