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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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