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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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