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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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