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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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