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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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