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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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