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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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