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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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