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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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