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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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