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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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