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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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