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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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