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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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