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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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