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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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