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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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