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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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