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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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