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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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