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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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