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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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