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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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