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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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