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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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