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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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