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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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