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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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