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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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