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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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