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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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