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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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