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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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