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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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