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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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