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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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