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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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