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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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