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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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