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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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