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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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