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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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