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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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