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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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