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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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