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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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