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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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