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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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