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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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