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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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