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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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