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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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