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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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