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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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