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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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