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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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