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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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