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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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