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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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