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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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