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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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