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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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