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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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