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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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