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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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