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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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