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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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