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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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