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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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