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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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