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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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