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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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