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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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