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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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