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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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