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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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