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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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