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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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