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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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