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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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