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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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