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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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