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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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