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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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