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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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