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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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