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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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