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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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