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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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