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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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