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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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