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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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