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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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