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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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