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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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