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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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