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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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