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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key 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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