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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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