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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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