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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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