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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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