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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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