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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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