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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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