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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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