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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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