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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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