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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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