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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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