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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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