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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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