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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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