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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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