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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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