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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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