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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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