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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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