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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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