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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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