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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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