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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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