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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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