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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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