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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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