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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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