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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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