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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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