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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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