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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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