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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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