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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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