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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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