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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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