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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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