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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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