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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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