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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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