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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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