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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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