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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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