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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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