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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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