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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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