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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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