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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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