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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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