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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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