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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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