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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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