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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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