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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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