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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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