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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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