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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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