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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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