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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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