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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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