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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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