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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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