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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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