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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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