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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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