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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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