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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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