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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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