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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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