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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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