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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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