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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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