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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 (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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