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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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