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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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