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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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