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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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