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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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