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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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