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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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