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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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