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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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