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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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