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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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