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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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