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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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