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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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