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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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