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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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