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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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