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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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