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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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