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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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