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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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