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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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