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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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