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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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