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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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