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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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