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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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