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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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