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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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