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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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