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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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