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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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