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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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