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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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