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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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