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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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