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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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