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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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